🗣️ [Mentor Balkar Rao] 🌟 Adobe Marketo Engage Community Mentorship Program 2024 🌟

[Jon_Chen]

Hello Community, 

Welcome to the Adobe Marketo Engage Community Mentorship Program 2024! This is the featured Community Discussion thread for your Adobe Marketo Engage Community Mentor, Balkar Singh Rao (@Balkar_Singh) who will be here to guide and support you and your peers with your Adobe Marketo Engage questions as you pre

 

pare for your Adobe Marketo Engage Business Practitioner Expert (AD0-E559) exam, through to the end of the program.  

A little bit about your Adobe Marketo Engage Community Mentor, Balkar:

5 times certified Adobe Marketo Engage Practitioner Expert

Practicing Marketo since 2013

10+ years of hands-on experience with Marketo

Proficient with marketing automation concepts

Write blogs at community

Started Chandigarh Tricity Marketo User Group as a Leader

Conducted users group of the Chapter Chandigarh Tricity, and attended others

Participated in Champion Hours 2024 in January

Recognized as Marketo Champion in 2023

Recognized as Marketo Community Advisor for Class of 2022

Worked with 100+ Marketo Customers at Grazitti Interactive, and moved to Here Technologies in 2023 after 10 years.

Aspirants mapped to @Balkar_Singh 

1. @ramanugrahk 
2. @Jennifer_Bilell 
3. @Taylor_Bodine 
4. @SaurabhGoyal_GN 
5. @cocowuuu 
6. @smpeck 
7. @JaneMJane 
8. @Karan 
9. @maheshs 

How to Participate  

1. Aspirants’ goal is to clear their Adobe Marketo Engage Certification during the duration of the program: May 17th , 2024 – June 21st, 2024.
2. Aspirants: Post your Questions in this thread to connect with your Mentor Balkar, and your fellow Aspirant peers.  
3. You are all preparing for the same Certification, so feel free to use this space to share what you’re learning and collaborate!  

Suggested Next Steps for Aspirants: 

• Update your Community Profile photo with your latest headshot so that you can stand out to your Mentor and Peer Aspirants. 
• Like this thread to confirm your participation in the program 
• Introduce yourself to Balkar and your Aspirant peers by replying to this Thread! Break the ice by introducing yourself (location, org/ company, etc.) and your experience with/ interest in Adobe Marketo Engage 
• Post your Questions to this thread as you begin learning more about the Adobe Marketo Engage Business Practitioner Expert (AD0-E559) certification
• Test your Marketo Engage knowledge by browsing through the Adobe Marketo Engage Community Questions and taking your best shot at answering some Qs! 
• Remember that every post / like / comment you make in your contextual thread and in the Marketo Engage Community throughout the duration of the program helps increase your chance to be recognized by your Mentor and win exclusive Adobe swag, so bring your best efforts! 

Quick links  

• Mentorship Program Link 
• Adobe Marketo Engage Certifications Overview Link 
  • Adobe Marketo Engage Professional (AD0-E555) 
    • AME Professional Exam Prep Guide (requires login)
  • Adobe Marketo Engage Business Practitioner Expert (AD0-E559) 
    • AME Business Practitioner Expert Exam Prep Guide (requires login) 
  • Adobe Marketo Engage Architect Master (AD0-E560) 
    • AME Architect Master Exam Prep Guide (requires login)

We're wishing you all the best as you embark on this learning journey!  

Cheers,  

Jon 

[Balkar_Singh]

Hi All!

Here is Quiz 4,

https://forms.gle/fKt7eoKiGEdEMN859

Do complete the Quiz 3 if not done already.

Thanks!

[smpeck]

Thank you!!

[Balkar_Singh]

Hi All!

Please find the answers to Quiz 1 attached.

Thanks!

[Karan]

@Balkar_Singh apart from the exam guide and the quizzes, are there any other resources or training videos that we can refer to for the preparation?

[Balkar_Singh]

@Karan - I would strongly recommend using Exam Guide as the primary resource. It has links to the docs which are the best way to prepare yourself for certification. However, you can explore community as well.

PS, I will be sharing a new Quiz, followed by another this week.

Apart of  this, try to attempt the practice test as much as possible. You have save your progress and continue later, this appearing for the practice test itself is a great way to get a more accurate sense of the nature of the exam.

[Jennifer_Bilell]

Hi, I'm a little late introducing myself due to some time conflicts. Great to meet everyone and dive into this program.

Name : Jennifer Bilello
Region :  United States
Company : Macmillan Learning
Title : Assoc. Director, Digital Marketing
Email/Phone : jennifer.bilello@macmillan.com
LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenniferbilello/

[Balkar_Singh]

@Jennifer_Bilell - Great to meet you too! Do let us know if we should setup a time to connect. I would recommend start going through the Exam Guide and attempt the quizzes!

[Balkar_Singh]

Hi All!

Just wanted to share a quick summary update

PS - If you have still not attempted Quizzes, please do!

Thanks,

[smpeck]

Where can we see the answers to the quizzes to see what we missed?

[Balkar_Singh]

@smpeck I will be sharing these shortly!

[Balkar_Singh]

Tagging everyone!

@ramanugrahk
@SaurabhGoyal_GN 

@cocowuuu 

@smpeck 

@JaneMJane 

@Karan 

@maheshs 

@Jennifer_Bilell 

@Taylor_Bodine 

@Jon_Chen - Wanted to share that one of our aspirants (Saurabh Goyal) has cleared the certification!

[Balkar_Singh]

Hi All,

Please fill the following survey for your chance to get 50% certification exam voucher.
https://forms.office.com/r/M0QZUCbAKG

Thanks,

[Balkar_Singh]

Hello Everyone!

Here's Quiz 3!

Please access it via this link: https://forms.gle/KhHgeBBdUdcxP6aH6

Also, please find the answers to the previous quiz attached.

As we approach the conclusion of the program, please note that I will share the answers to Quiz 3 by Thursday. Quiz 4 will be available by Wednesday, and I expect to share the responses by Friday.

Best of luck!

[Karan]

@Jon_Chen @Balkar_Singh the exam guide like is not working for some reason. 

• AME Business Practitioner Expert Exam Prep Guide (requires login) 

[Jon_Chen]

Hi @Karan,

Thanks for calling this out. We had an issue with the URLs breaking after the exam content was updated. Please access the below links for your Exam Prep Guides moving forward.

Adobe Marketo Engage (AD0-E555)	https://app.rockinfo.com/courses/247
Adobe Marketo Engage Business Practitioner  (AD0-E559)	https://app.rockinfo.com/courses/144
Adobe Marketo Engage Architect (AD0-E560)	https://app.rockinfo.com/courses/248

We will be setting up redirects for the broken links shortly.

[Balkar_Singh]

@ramanugrahk @smpeck @cocowuuu @SaurabhGoyal_GN @Karan @Jennifer_Bilell @Taylor_Bodine @JaneMJane 

Hi Everyone!

I hope you are making good progress with the Exam Guide in preparation for your Marketo Certification.

To help in your understanding of the Admin section, I will be sharing a quiz later today specifically tailored to this area.

Please ensure you've reviewed this section in the Guide thoroughly before attempting the quiz, and feel free to send any questions on the Thread!

Additionally, for those who would like to dig deeper into any topics or have specific questions, I’ve blocked time in my calendar for detailed discussions at 10:30 AM EST both today and tomorrow

I have added the following members to the bridges

karan_nanda@hotmail.com,
yauheniya.mazurenka@gmail.com,
saurabhgoyal940@gmail.com,
yihsuan82@gmail.com,
ramanugrahkumar6@gmail.com,
smpeck2@gmail.com

PS : Share your contact details if you have not introduced yourself yet!

 

[Balkar_Singh]

Hi All!

As we wrap up Quiz 1, thanks to all who participated. Your enthusiasm and dedication are what make this mentorship program a success.

Quick Summary of Quiz 1:

• We had 7 enthusiastic members participate.
• Impressively, 2 members cracked the quiz with all questions correct!

Recommendations for Quiz 2:

• Please make sure to refer to the knowledge or exam guide before attempting the quiz. It's a valuable resource.
• Take a moment to read each question carefully. Quiz 1 was designed to not only test your knowledge but also your presence of mind. Some questions were specifically crafted to challenge how attentively you are participating.

More Recommendations:

1. Hands-on practice is critical - you want to make sure you have gone through the concepts by experimenting with the platform or working on the areas. This helps you memorize through visuals. I know some of you do not have access to the platform, but I am happy to showcase any part of the platform to strengthen your understanding.

2. Not all questions are about complexity or strategy. Some are simply about presence of mind. For example, if you rush and read "is" instead of "is not", you lose.

3. The exam doesn't just check your platform knowledge but also assesses your general business acumen, and your opinions on certain situations. Make sure you also know a bit about the "why" of the concepts as well. Quiz 1 and Quiz 2 are focused on knowledge. Quiz 3 and Quiz 4 will also have some scenario questions!

4. Time it well. Choose a time when you know you will be active and stress-free. I typically try to attempt it during nights when I have already completed my job tasks. Find your optimal time.

5. Although less talked about, ensuring that you are hydrated and have had timely meals before the exam can boost your performance. I know this sounds old school, but it works.

6. Know what to skip. In almost all the previous certification exams, there were at least 1-2 questions which I skipped. I just can't dwell over questions I cannot answer. Sometimes a question can be overly complex, which will consume your mental bandwidth needed for the other, relatively less complex questions. Choose your questions wisely.

7. The Marketo Community is full of self-serve support. Just search for the topics you want to learn about and you will find rich insights. At present, the mentorship program is a goldmine.

8. Collaborate - buddy up with someone. This is the best you can do regardless of whether you are new or an expert. This helps to speed up and clarify a lot of things. Again, you have many people in this group you can buddy up with. I am just a message away!

9. Approach this as a learning journey, not as a conclusion. This mindset relieves you of all the stress and transforms the whole experience into an opportunity for growth.

10. Be honest with yourself about what you know and what you don’t. The first step to solving a problem is acknowledging that it exists.

Quiz 2:

• Here is the link to Quiz 2 : https://forms.gle/1uPAGy3PcdSTcJum6

For any clarifications, feel free to ask on this thread. Also, let me know if we should schedule a meeting to discuss any concerns or go through the material in more detail.

Thank you for your participation and eagerness to learn.

Let’s keep the momentum going and aim even higher in Quiz 2!

[smpeck]

Is it better to guess on a question than leave it blank? Will we be penalized if we skip a question?

[Balkar_Singh]

@smpeck - Yes, there is no penalty for guessing. I can send the answers too. We shared it at some point, but will attach it here as well. PS - please note the program has concluded, but I am happy to answer!

[smpeck]

If we do not answer 1-2 questions, are they automatically counted as wrong?